{"product_id":"ww2-british-africa-star-clasp-north-africa-1942-43","title":"WW2 British Africa Star Clasp – NORTH AFRICA 1942–43","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eWW2 British Africa Star Clasp – “NORTH AFRICA 1942–43”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eA genuine Second World War \u003cb\u003e“NORTH AFRICA 1942–43”\u003c\/b\u003e clasp for the Africa Star, an original wartime issue in brass, designed to be fitted to the ribbon of the Africa Star to denote service during one of the most pivotal phases of the North African Campaign.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThe clasp was awarded to personnel who served with the British and Commonwealth forces between \u003cb\u003e23 October 1942 and 12 May 1943\u003c\/b\u003e, covering the decisive battles from \u003cb\u003eEl Alamein\u003c\/b\u003e through to the final surrender of Axis forces in Tunisia. This period marked the turning point in the desert war, involving the Eighth Army’s advance across Libya and the joint British–American push into Tunisia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eWW2 clasps are increasingly sought after on their own, whether to complete a medal group, replace a missing clasp, or display as part of a wider campaign collection. Original North Africa clasps are especially appealing, as they relate directly to the most iconic actions of the desert war.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eA clean, original example—ideal for completing an Africa Star or for inclusion in a WW2 medal collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAJMS Medals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AJMS Medals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52879194587482,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/9850\/1466\/files\/20250829_145733.png?v=1764354706","url":"https:\/\/ajms-medals.com\/products\/ww2-british-africa-star-clasp-north-africa-1942-43","provider":"AJMS Medals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}